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OverviewThe 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster (collectively referred to as '3.11', the date of the earthquake), had a lasting impact on Japan’s identity and global image. In its immediate aftermath, mainstream media presented the country as a disciplined, resilient and composed nation, united in the face of a natural disaster. However, 3.11 also drew worldwide attention to the negative aspects of Japanese government and society, thought to have caused the unresolved situation at Fukushima. Spurred by heightened emotions following the triple disaster, the Japanese became increasingly polarised between these two views of how to represent themselves. How did literature and popular culture respond to this dilemma? Re-imagining Japan after Fukushima attempts to answer that question by analysing how Japan was portrayed in post-3.11 fiction. Texts are selected from the Japanese, English and French languages, and the portrayals are also compared with those from non-fiction discourse. This book argues that cultural responses to 3.11 had a significant role to play in re-imagining Japan after Fukushima. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tamaki MihicPublisher: ANU Press Imprint: ANU Press Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm ISBN: 9781760463533ISBN 10: 1760463531 Publication Date: 11 March 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Note on Names and Terms Introduction Japan after Fukushima Sustainable Japan Oppressive Japan Heterogenous Japan (Still) Cool Japan Exotic Japan Conclusion ReferencesReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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